Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

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Wutha-Farnroda

Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

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Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

04:14

14.7km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.00 km

Former A4 Motorway Route

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The former section of the federal motorway 4 through the Hörselberge was shut down and dismantled at the beginning of 2010. It no longer met the current safety standards and, …

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6.31 km

View over Wutha-Farnroda and the Kleiner Hörselberg

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The mighty shell limestone cliffs and the panorama on Wutha are indescribably beautiful.

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6.52 km

Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg

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Beautiful ridge paths are rare, but you appreciate every meter of such paths, here it is 8 km.🤘😎

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7.14 km

View of Wutha

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Great view of Wutha.

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10.2 km

Historic boundary stones on the Hörselberg hiking trail

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Numerous well-preserved boundary stones mark the course of the border between the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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11.6 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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11.9 km

Venus Cave

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It's good that hikers can visit the cave. You do need a lamp even though the cave isn't very big.

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12.9 km

Zapfengrund Path

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Beautiful path past mixed forest and meadows.

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14.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

2.34 km

235 m

199 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

3.18 km

805 m

258 m

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2025,🌄🥾 Großer Hörselberg - Kleiner Hörselberg - Venushöhle - Großer Hörselberg ⛰️🥾

🌄 6 a.m. at the Großer Hörselberg. First!
And off we went, over the ridge and the Burbacher Pass to the Kleiner Hörselberg. Great views over the Thuringian Forest. Descended towards Wutha and over the old A4, then past the Venushöhle cave, back up to the ridge and back to the Großer Hörselberg. Beautiful hike, and the new hiking boots …

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March 22, 2026,Hörselberge & Jesusbrünnlein (♟️ 304, 305, 306)

Starting point: Wutha train/bus station
Route: Gasthaus Kleiner Hörselberg - old A4 Autobahn - Jesusbrünnlein - Venushöhle - Tannhäuserhöhle - Westhorn - Berggasthof "Hörselberghaus" - Kammweg Hörselberge (green line) - Wutha train station.

I took public transport to Wutha today to get the tourist stamps in the Hörselberge 😀😀.
The ♟️305, 306 have been relocated. I had to ask for …

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May 1, 2025,kleiner und großer Hörselberg 🥾🌳🌞

Small and Large Hörselberg Circular Tour
🥾🌳🌞

Tour stamps: 304; 305; 306

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May 26, 2022,26.05.2022 🐰🦄 großer und kleiner Hörselberg und über die alte A4 🌳🌱🌿🪲🦋🐌🐜

A woman who stands her man can also do a tour on men's day 😉💪
Unfortunately, my battery gave up at the end, the tour is about 3 km longer

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February 28, 2023,Vier Berge, eine Schlacht, eine Venus, und ein Alter Transitweg

After a long time again a slightly longer hiking tour. The weather today, from a cold easterly wind to the warm February sun. Unfortunately, the mountain inn has closed and is looking for a new tenant. I didn't know the battlefield yet. My condition is terrible again 🫣🫣🫣🥴🥴. The way back via the Alte A4 is more of a nice …

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May 11, 2025,Sonntagsrunde 6.3 (Hörselberge)

The Ridge Trail in the Hörsel Mountains is a beautiful path amidst lush greenery. 💚
A stunningly beautiful route. 👍🏼🤩
You walk along this narrow path between the trees and feel like no one has been here for a long time. 🤔
In fact, I didn't see a soul until I reached a food and drink station at the end …

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July 17, 2022,Kleiner und Großer Hörselberg ⛰ 🔁 von Wutha-Farnroda

Inspired by the tours from @rasendeRosa and @BAMA, I went to the Hörselberge to the east of Eisenach. Thank you for this at this point. You really didn't "promise" too much. Until now, I've only banished the memory of the route of the Federal Motorway 4 that ran there until 2010 with this ridge and the truck columns tormenting their …

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March 6, 2022,Hörselberge

Today we went to the Hörselberge.
From Schönau via the Jesus fountain, past the Venus grotto and along a beautiful cliff path to the Großer Hörselberg.
Via the Hörselberge ridge path, which mainly runs as a narrow path, then on to the Kleiner Hörselberg. On the way we were able to marvel at a real March cup carpet in the …

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